The Brief
- A 13-year-old from Sedro-Woolley heroically rescued an 11-year-old boy from drowning at Silver Lake near Everett.
- Gauge Bryant dove into murky waters multiple times to locate and save the boy, who is now stable in the hospital.
- The Everett Fire Department emphasizes water safety tips, including supervision and learning CPR.
EVERETT, Wash. – A 13-year-old from Sedro-Woolley is being hailed as a hero after rescuing an 11-year-old that nearly drowned at Silver Lake near Everett.
He jumped into the water to search for the younger boy after he fell from a dock and never resurfaced.
The backstory:
The rescue happened at Thornton A. Sullivan Park and Silver Lake City Beach, just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Gauge Bryant says when he realized a child was missing, he sprang into action. …